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2 – Ripley, Papercourt Lake, Wey Navigation & 3 Locks

This circular walk begins on picturesque Ripley Green, home to one of the oldest cricket grounds in the world (!), past Papercourt Lake, a popular dingy sailing venue, and along a beautiful stretch of the Wey Navigation. Ripley village hosts an award-winning farmers market each month and has a wonderful choice of establishments offering lunch, snacks or just a refreshing drink to help you recover from your exertions.

Distance: 7 km OS Map: Explorer 145 Start: Ripley Car Park Grid Ref 052570

Click anywhere on the map to show an A4 sheet of ‘step-by-step’ directions

Walk 2

 

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The Byfleet, West Byfleet & Pyrford Residents’ Association (the ‘RA’) is a local community group open to residents (homeowners and tenants) and businesses operating in the three villages. We attempt to represent the interests of everyone living in our area and/or contributing to the local economy. We strive to ensure that the three villages remain attractive, prosperous, environmentally sustainable, safe and socially welcoming places in which to live.

It was formed in 1928 and has been run by volunteers continuously since then – more than 90 years of dedicated service to the residents of our villages.

Current membership represents around 30% of all households (around 2,400 homes). We have a network of 150 volunteer street representatives who keep contact with our members, deliver our newsletter and collect subscriptions (where possible). These street representatives are the life blood of the RA. 

The types of issues that the RA had focussed on recently include planning, Green Belt protection and anti-social behaviour. The RA also supports local charities and has a donations policy. 

Looking forward the RA would like to expand its community involvement to include health, education, and leisure facilities for young people.   That is dependent on having volunteers with both an interest and a desire to become involved.

Join today and receive the next issue of our newsletter, The Resident, which is published three times a year. You will also be entitled to receive details by email of local events planned by the RA (subject to current COVID 19 restrictions) and matters of interest to local residents.

What we do

  • Monitoring & advice on planning issues
  • Byfleet, West Byfleet & Pyrford noticeboards
  • Lobbying and working with local Councils
  • Supporting improvements to local services
  • Donations to local community groups
  • Convening Public Meetings

 

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Forthcoming Events

  • 15th February 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm - RA Committee Meeting,